Chapter 168 Peeking Through the Steam
Felix had always worn that ring, never taking it off for a single day, clearly cherishing it deeply. But f
But now, he had taken it off and placed it on her finger himself.
Lauren wanted to ask Felix what it meant. Was it what I hoped?
But she hesitated, fearing she might be reading too much into it, or worse, that it was true but she couldn’t selfishly claim him. Lauren’s eyes flickered between joy and sorrow as her emotions battled within her.
The next second, she felt herself being lifted effortlessly.
Felix carried her up the stairs with ease.
Lauren sank into the goose down pillows, the bedside lamp casting reflections on the ring on her finger. Her fingertips. unconsciously traced the band still warm with Felix’s touch.
She curled her fingers near her heart, the satin nightgown creating graceful folds at her waist, her lips curved in a smile like a rose dipped in honey, quietly blooming in the night mist.
Meanwhile, in another bedroom.
The bathroom’s frosted glass was clouded with swirling steam.
Amid the rising mist, Felix’s back muscles moved rhythmically as he wiped himself down, his skin glistening under the warm light like scattered diamonds on rugged terrain..
Minutes slipped quietly by until the glass door clicked open, releasing a wave of moist cedar scent mixed with warm air.
Clad only in a loosely tied towel around his waist, droplets fell from his hair, tracing down his defined abs and disappearing into the towel’s edge.
His entire presence radiated a raw and enticing allure, adding a touch of spontaneity and rebellion to his usually stern expression.
Felix casually picked up a towel, drying his hair with movements that combined elegance and ease, each gesture exuding an irresistible charm
After drying off, he tossed the towel onto a nearby chair, walked barefoot over the plush carpet, his aura lingering long after the steam had faded.
Approaching the window, he carelessly drew back the heavy curtains and lounged on the rocking chair’s downy cushion, his legs crossed with the relaxed grace of an unsheathed sword. The chair gently rocked with his movements, creaking softly.
Half–lidded, he watched the rain cast shifting shadows on his skin.
His
is gaze pierced through the rain, falling on the kneeling Elliot. By now, Elliot was thoroughly soaked, his clothes clinging to him as if he had just stepped out of a shower.
Felix watched him, his eyebrows slightly raised, a faint smirk playing on his lips, his eyes twinkling with amusement as if enjoying a well–staged farce. To him, Elliot’s sell–punishment, a desperate attempt to force Lauren’s forgiveness, was foolish and laughable.
He reached for a cigarette pack from the table beside the rocking chair, his long fingers deftly lighting one
inhaling deeply, the smoke curled down his throat and slowly exhaled, forming a sheer veil that blurred his mocking expression. He smoked leisurely, enjoying Elliot’s performance, exuding a lazy yet sinister aura.
It seemed as though he was the master of this world, amusing himself with mortals when bored.
Only when alone did he truly reveal his inner emotions.
The cigarette soon finished, and as he crushed the butt, sparks scattered beneath his fingertips.
11:44 AM
Chapter 168 Peeking Through the Steam
Suddenly, he paused, his drooping eyelids slowly lifting, revealing eyes both deep and slightly icy.
He muttered softly, “Elliot is still too idle; I need to find something for him to do”
With that, he picked up his phone and tapped the screen, dialing Josh’s number.
But the phone rang unanswered, the monotone buzz echoing in the quiet room.
“Hmm?” Felix’s brow furrowed slightly.
Finished
He called again, still no answer. On the third try, the call automatically disconnected. Felix glanced at the time–10 PM.
At this hour, Josh definitely wouldn’t be asleep. If he wasn’t sleeping, he must not have heard the ring
Thinking this. Felix wasn’t in a hurry. He set the phone down and continued sitting in the rocking chair, watching the outside world ablaze with lightning and drenched in rain.
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